Andy Murray described being chosen at the Team GB flag bearer for the Olympic Opening ceremony as "by far the proudest moment of my professional career" on Thursday (4th August) while brother Jamie said that they were both looking forward to the tennis getting underway.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Andy Murray (on being selected to be the flag bearer for Team Gb in the opening ceremony)

"Look it's by far the proudest moment of my professional career. I never ever thought I would get the opportunity to do this and yes, I'm just really really proud. There is nothing really more I can say about it to be honest. I'm obviously looking forward to it. Hopefully I do a better job tomorrow (Friday) that I did yesterday (at the photocall) but to lead out your country in an Olympic Games is a huge moment in anyone's career and I'll remember it for the rest of my life I'm sure."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Andy Murray (on recent withdrawals meaning that the tennis competition isn't as strong as it might be)

"I think obviously the injuries don't help. I mean Roger (Federer) and Stan (Wawrinka) if they were both here, I think that would be everyone that's won a Grand Slam in the last 10 years or so would be playing here so that's unfortunate that they both got injured and some people obviously have different concerns about coming here. Some of them to do with zika so yes, it is unfortunate."